Best New Hatchbacks of 2023

We're a big fan of cars—it's right there in our name!—especially those that are practical and fun-to-drive. Hatchbacks hit both those marks better than most other body styles, offering a rear liftgate and easily accessible, open cargo area like most SUVs. Plus, they have the perky driving attributes of a small car. Unless you're hauling a family of five or venturing off-road, a hatchback will serve you better than that crossover across the showroom, and it'll deliver better fuel economy too. Our editors have put just about every hatchback sold today through our renowned testing regimen. From performance testing to cargo area measurements and a real-world fuel economy challenge, we do it all. The list below represents the best hatchbacks on the market today based on our subjective evaluations and our unrivaled testing data.

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